wrote in melody maker : " a number one hit could easily be in store for the maestro of rock drums . there ' s a touch of the marc bo ##lan ##s in this highly playable rhythmic excursion . . . it ' s hypnotic and effective , ideal for ju ##ke ##box ##es and liable to send us all mad by the end of the week . " wo ##ffin ##den described the single as " every bit as e ##bu ##llie ##nt " as " it don ' t come easy " , although " slightly inferior " , while mike de ##ga ##gne of allmusic views it as a song where " [ t ] he jo ##vial spirit of ringo starr shine ##s
wrote in melody maker : " a number one hit could easily be in store for the maestro of rock drums. there's a touch of the marc bolans in this highly playable rhythmic excursion... it's hypnotic and effective, ideal for jukeboxes and liable to send us all mad by the end of the week. " woffinden described the single as " every bit as ebullient " as " it don't come easy ", although " slightly inferior ", while mike degagne of allmusic views it as a song where " [ t ] he jovial spirit of ringo starr shines